Nate McLouth increases double total to 15
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:57 pm ET) Orioles outfielder
Nate McLouth rapped out three hits, including two doubles, and scored twice in five at-bats Wednesday against the Tigers. McLouth, who also had his 24th stolen base, has 15 doubles.
McLouth entered play Wednesday batting .171 (6 for 35) with one double and eight walks in his previous 10 games.
Jose Valverde has another poor outing
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:54 pm ET) Tigers reliever
Jose Valverde's recent pitching woes continued during a non-save situation Wednesday against the Orioles. Valverde entered Wednesday's game in the ninth inning with Detroit trailing 9-3, but by the time the inning was over the deficit grew to 13-3.
The Orioles scored four runs off Valverde before he recorded an out. Adam Jones had a two-RBI double and Chris Davis connected for a two-run homer. Valverde then settled down to finally work out of trouble. He was charged with five hits and struck out one batter.
Valverde's ERA rose to 5.59, as it was the second time in his last eight outings he allowed four runs.
Orioles rough up Rick Porcello
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:48 pm ET) The good times came to a screeching halt for Tigers starting pitcher
Rick Porcello during Wednesday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles. Porcello, who was 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA in his previous nine starts, was charged with six runs on nine hits in six innings in the losing effort.
Porcello was in cruise control until the Orioles broke open the game with a six-run fourth inning. Chris Davis started the onslaught with a two-run homer and Taylor Teagarden followed up four batters later with a three-run homer. The right-hander didn't issue a walk and struck out four, while losing for the second time in four starts.
Porcello will look to get back into the win column Tuesday against the Angels. Porcello had a disastrous start against Los Angeles April 20, allowing nine runs on nine hits and one walk in two-thirds inning.
David Price has rehab start scheduled
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(5:43 pm ET) Rays starter
David Price will make his
first rehab start with Class A Charlotte Friday in Bradenton,
The Tampa Tribune reports.
Manager Joe Maddon said Price's schedule will depend on how well he feels from start to start. The Rays are hopeful he can return by the All-Star break.
Two more hits for Yasiel Puig
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(5:42 pm ET) Dodgers outfielder
Yasiel Puig stayed hot with two more hits in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.
Puig finished 2 for 5 with a double and a run scored. He now has nine multi-hit games in 13 starts. Amazingly, his batting line fell to .472/.491/.755 from .479/.500/.771 as a result of the relatively off day.
Wins piling up for Chris Tillman
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:41 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher
Chris Tillman held Detroit to three runs in five-plus innings, leading Baltimore to a 13-3 win Wednesday. Tillman (8-2) allowed seven hits and three walks, while striking out one.
Tillman has won four straight starts and five straight decisions. He hasn't lost in six starts and the Orioles have scored at least nine runs in four of Tillman's last six starts.
The right-hander will aim for his ninth win Monday against the Indians. He's 1-1 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in three career starts against Cleveland.
Ichiro Suzuki picking up offensive pace
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(5:34 pm ET) Yankees outfielder
Ichiro Suzuki homered and drove in three runs during the opener of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. Suzuki hit a solo home run off Hyun-Jin Ryu leading off the sixth inning and added two more RBI on a single with the bases loaded in the seventh.
Suzuki, who has three home runs, finished 3 for 4 with two runs. He's batting .455 (10 for 22) with one home run, one double and three RBI in his last six games (five starts).
David Ross to see concussion specialist
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(5:33 pm ET) Red Sox catcher
David Ross, who was just placed on the seven-day disabled list for concussions Tuesday, will
visit a concussion specialist Thursday in Pittsburgh. Ross will be seeing Dr. Mickey Collins, the
Boston Herald reports.
Ross took a ball off the mask in his last start and suffered headaches. He went on the concussion disabled list for the second time. He's batting .185 over 65 at-bats.
Travor Cahill diagnosed with hip contusion
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:32 pm ET) Diamondbacks starting pitcher
Trevor Cahill has been diagnosed with a bruised right hip, an injury that forced him to leave his starting Wednesday against the Marlins in the first inning. The extent of the injury is not yet known, nor is how long he is expected to be sidelined.
Jeff Francis appears to be odd man out
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:27 pm ET) The Rockies reportedly have parted ways with pitcher
Jeff Francis,
whose locker was empty prior to Wednesday's game against the Nationals according to the
Denver Post. Francis is expected to be optioned to clear a roster spot for Roy Oswalt, who is joining the rotation Thursday.
Francis surrendered eight runs in six innings Tuesday to push his ERA on the season to 6.58. Francis has minor-league options remaining, but would have to agree to an assignment to Triple-A Colorado Springs before that move can be made.